A 41-year-old woman asks how she can confirm menopause while using the Cu-IUD. What is the advantage of the Cu-IUD in this context?...

Question

A 41-year-old woman asks how she can confirm menopause while using the Cu-IUD. What is the advantage of the Cu-IUD in this context?

Accepted Answer

The Cu-IUD is non-hormonal, so natural menstrual patterns are preserved and FSH testing is reliable; this makes diagnosing menopause easier than with hormonal methods

Answer

No advantage; menopause cannot be confirmed with any IUC

Answer

FSH testing is unreliable with the Cu-IUD

Answer

The Cu-IUD masks menopause

Answer

She must remove the Cu-IUD before testing FSH

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Cu-IUD Advantage Menopause Diagnosis

A 41-year-old woman asks how she can confirm menopause while using the Cu-IUD. What is the advantage of the Cu-IUD in this context?